Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSEMBLY.
Opening of the Annual Meeting at Spring
Grove-Interesting Sessions.


Grove-Interesting Sessions.
The Sunday-school assembly at Spring
Grove opened very pleasantly on Monday
evening with apraise service and short ad
dresses At $50 the next morning prayer
service was held in front of the stand con-
Quoted by Presiding Elder Bennett. At 9
O'Clock Mrs. Ostrander of Brooklyn, n.
y, conducted a primary teachers con-
ference. 1t was very interesting and prof
liable to all who attended. Many fine
points were given to aid Sunday-school
workers in their work. From 10 to II
Rev. j. S. Ostrander held normal class
and lesson drill on the geography of Bible
lands The hour was much enjoyed and
all who avaied themselves OF the privil-
ege will study the Scriptures with new
interest.
From II to 70 Rev. j. G.. Gooding of Wi
nooski addressed in his usual pleasant
manner good audience on The scope
and aim of the Sunday y-school "
Tuesday afternoon Rev. H. Eaton, ID.
D., delivered fine address on the topic,
Religious Aspects of the Sunday -school
work" The doctor did most etfectue'
work in his address.
At o'clock Mrs. Ostrander taught a
class of children. The first day passed
pleasantly, indeed. Those who do not at
tend the assembly and enlist in the Sun
day do not know what they lose.
The Annual Sunday-School Assembly-In
teresting Sessions Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The interest at Spring Grove Sunday
school assembly increases with each ser
vice. The normal class taught by Rev
). S. Ostrander at 4 p. m. Tuesday OF
first "The Land of the Bible" and sec
ond, "The Teachers Preparation" wa,
instructive and helpful to ali workers il
the Sunday school. The "eventide ser
vice. at { was held before the sCand ant
consisted chiefly of singing.
The I;3O p. III. service was interesting
beyond description. Rev. j. ). Ostrandel
appeared in Eastern costume and gave
spectacular lecture" on Scenes il
the Orient" He was assisted by II gen
tlemen and ladies dressed in as many
Eastern costumes. Those present viii
never forget the lecture of that evening
SO well did his assistants do their work
that some in the audience Thought the,
were real Orentals.
Wednesday morning was cold in tht
grove, but soon the clouds broke away anC
flne day was enjoyed by Il larger Grove
than any yet assembled.
Devotional service was held at $50. Al
9 Mrs. Ostrander led teachers confer
ence before the stand which pleased anC
helped all who were present. At 10 Rev
j. S. Ostrander held normal class anc
lesson drill. First, "The History in the
Bible; second, Principles of Instruction. ,
| Those present had but one decision
Good" At II Rev. G. H. Robbins ad
dressed the assembly on "The Relation o
the Sunday school to the Poor" The au.
dience was large and listened attentively
The lecture at 2 p m. by Rev. j. S
'Ostrander, "The Tabernacle in the viii
derness and Robes of the High Priests,
with large model was helpful TO all read
lecture was illustrated, SIX persons ap
peared dressed in costume. Those who
heard and saw declare 1t the best they
ever saw or heard. Spring grove prom
ises to be a Sunday centre for time Il
! come